Books like Only in Your Arms by Lisa Kleypas
Lysette Kersaint, trapped by an impending marriage to a man she detests, seeks shelter in the shadows of 19th‑century New Orleans. There she encounters the brooding Maximilien Vallerand, whose rumored cruelty and mysterious past make him both feared and alluring. Circumstances drive the two toward an unexpected marriage, turning Lysette into an unwitting instrument of Maximilien’s sealed vengeance. Yet as their lives intertwine, a deeper bond emerges—Lysette’s innocent heart awakening a soul of passion and poetry within Maximilien, culminating in a love that is magnificent, wild, and true.
Set against the vivid backdrop of New Orleans, the story blends romance, suspense, and historical detail, forming the opening entry in the Vallerands series.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Lisa Kleypas
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